The nice part about bringing in Grant is that his style actually complements Green's. Green is fast, elusive, and has great hands out of the backfield. Things Grant really isnt. Grant will get maybe 8-10 carries for 30-40 yards; if he does that I think that is more than enough. Let Green get 15-20 carries. Also, with Kuhn, we have a pass protector and a guy that can take 5 carries as well in a game.

Poor Starks though; the guy just can't catch a break. I mean, his running style is so violent, it is not a surprise. Was injured in college, and he is injured in the pros - hopefully he can pull a Mike Neal (fingers crossed) and stay healthy next season. Starks is still my #1 RB on the Packers roster, but maybe Green can turn it up a notch.

2010 Season starts..... Ryan Grant is the man. James Starks is hurt, a rookie nobody wanted or knew.
2010 Playoffs came..... Ryan Grant was out injured, forgotten. James Starks introduced himself to America in Philly with a 100+ yard game, coming out party, in a close win..... won a Super Bowl as our starting RB.

2012 Season started.... James Starks was the guy, til Cedric Benson was brought in..... Benson went down.
Starks went down.
Ryan Grant brought in, was the starting RB and won a Super Bowl.

- He's "hopeful" that Clay/Woodson can practice this week and play. IDK, didn't like to hear those words. Sounds like there is still a bit of doubt whether or not they play...unless he's just not tipping his hand or something

- Said the same thing about Lang/Nelson. Said he's hopeful they practice this week. Talked to Jordy the other day who said he's getting better

- CJ Wilson not as far along as he and the team had hoped regarding his knee injury. Sounds like he'll be out still, which hurts. He's been very good against the run this year

so yeah...if Nelson/Lang/Woodson/Clay arent' practicing again this week, I'm gonna be pissed. Can't go another game without these guys, especially this one with the division title right there for the taking

I'm fine with Matthews & Woodson resting/healing a little longer.
I think we should be able to beat Chicaga with the same defense we had last night.
Jordy too.... we know that's a thing that can linger, be re-aggravated easily.

Would be nice to have all these great ones back now, but much more important for them to stay healthy & we need them in January when hopefully we go 2-0, and finish it off with a winning February.

Here's what I found from Sunday morning:
He's listed as "doubtful" for Sunday night's game against the Detroit Lions with a shoulder injury. This past week, Neal wasn't around the locker room to talk about his latest injury. The only sound you hear from him publicly is on Twitter, where in a predictable case of déjà vu, the Harrell parallel made its ceremonious return.

On Friday, one fan tweeted, "When do you think Neal gets to reach Justin Harrell status?" The fan didn't even include Neal's Twitter handle in the tweet. But Neal found it - and responded. So good about ignoring criticism all year, Neal copied the tweet and wrote back, "Put some pads on n come see me."

Some of those 2011 demons may be resurfacing. Time will tell. Trgovac says Neal is "at peace" this year.

The Adderall saga behind him, that focus is being tested again.

"There was a lot of frustration built up, and I was going through all that, but God was taking me this way," Neal said. "So I feel I came out of the situation much better."

Clay returned to practice today and so did Mike Neal. Lang returned to

in a bit of a pleasant surprise, there was also this

Quote:

@WesHod
Let the OL guessing begin, Lang took snaps at LG, EDS took reps at center and LG. Barclay at RT

Was hoping they'd put Lang back at LG and keep Barclay at RT, but I didn't expect them to tinker with benching Saturday. Should be interesting

downside is that Woodson and Nelson didn't practice today. Really hope both can go this weekend. CJ Wilson didn't practice either and is probably out(that hurts the run D). Davon House didn't practice today either for some reason(guess it makes sense, they finally get Shields back so now another CB has to go down. That's how it works on this team)

well damn, Woodson already has been ruled out. Conditioning wise, he's ready to go, but the docs still feel he isn't ready quite yet

Jordy Nelson is also a long shot to play on sunday

- Clay was limited today in practice, and they will see how he is tomorrow. Plan is for him to play. MM used the word "hopeful" again in regards to Clay playing this sunday, so even though he was out there today in practice, I wouldn't say it's a slam dunk that he'll play. Hopefully he feels good tomorrow as I guess that's the key. See how his hamstring responds to some practice out there today

- Neal practicing today was a surprise, but good to see

- CJ's knee injury more serious than they thought. They do expect him to be back this year though, but it's going to be a a few more weeks it looks like

well damn, Woodson already has been ruled out. Conditioning wise, he's ready to go, but the docs still feel he isn't ready quite yet

Jordy Nelson is also a long shot to play on sunday

- Clay was limited today in practice, and they will see how he is tomorrow. Plan is for him to play. MM used the word "hopeful" again in regards to Clay playing this sunday, so even though he was out there today in practice, I wouldn't say it's a slam dunk that he'll play. Hopefully he feels good tomorrow as I guess that's the key. See how his hamstring responds to some practice out there today

- Neal practicing today was a surprise, but good to see

- CJ's knee injury more serious than they thought. They do expect him to be back this year though, but it's going to be a a few more weeks it looks like